How much does a medical assistant make in the United Kingdom?
£23,780a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £1,982 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,720
- Equals
- $31,830
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What medical assistants earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £19,270Median: £23,780Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $71,890 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $58,410 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $55,940 |
| 14. Sweden estimate | $34,360 |
| 15. United Kingdom | $31,830 |
| 16. Italy estimate | $30,880 |
| 141. Malawi estimate | $312 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Dental hygienist£25,740
- Health records clerk£30,980
- Community health worker£30,580
- Optician£28,540
- Therapy assistant£27,890
- Quality inspector£39,100
- Paramedic£46,790
- Health screener£29,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical assistant make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £1,982 a month, £23,780 a year.
Which country pays a medical assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $46,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a medical assistant make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $45,680 a year against $31,830 in the United Kingdom, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a medical assistant or a dental hygienist?
A dental hygienist: £25,740 a year against £23,780 for a medical assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate